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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140,477.80, 4,710,716.70 and 896,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140,477.80, 4,710,716.70 and 896,324.20 is: 1,344,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,477.80 : 4,710,716.70 = 896,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,477.80/4,710,716.70 = 896,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,477.80x = 4,710,716.70 × 896,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,477.80x = 4,222,329,377,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,329,377,554.14/3,140,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,486.30

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